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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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